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There's a saying, "It doesn't matter where you start, it matters where you finish." Looking at the quilting scene today, I'd say the first part of that quote, at least, applies to our craft. 'Life in the City' by Sheila Frampton Cooper. My quilting style has evolved over...

Quilting embellishments for art quilts run the gamut from beading and embroidery first popularized when crazy quilting began in the Victorian era, to metal pieces, found objects, and even lighting. In fact, today's contemporary fiber artists who experiment with unusual quilt embellishments incorporate...

I must have dozens of textural novelty yarns that I couldn't resist buying--or taking off of someone else's hands. I use them most often in my prayer flags and nest quilt designs , along with other snippets of fibers. 'Sunlit' quilt design with couched circles by Carol Taylor. Sometimes...

Machine and hand embroidery are the hallmarks of art quilt design and construction. Depending on the stitch and the thread or fiber used, embroidery techniques can give your quilts a contemporary edge or vintage charm. In this free eBook, Essential Embroidery Stitches: Free Hand and Machine Embroidery...